How to Set Excel 2003 as Your Default if You Have 2007 Installed

1. Close any open Excel windows.
2. Click 'Start' and then click 'Run' from Windows XP; click the 'Microsoft' button and then click 'Run' from Vista; or click the 'Microsoft' button, then type 'Run,' then click 'Run' from Windows 7.
3. Type 'excel.exe /unregserver' into the text box and then click 'OK.'
4. Type 'excel.exe /regserver' into the textbox and then click 'OK.'

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How to Calculate the P

Calculate Correlation
1. Open the workbook that contains your data in Excel 2007.
2. Determine the cell addresses that contain the two ranges of data that you want to compare. For example, if your data is contained in the first 20 rows of columns 'A' and 'B,' then the two cell address ranges for your data are 'A1:A20' and 'B1:B20.'
3. Click a cell that you want to use to calculate the Pearson correlation coefficient 'r.'
4. Type '=PEARSON(A1:A20,B1:B20)' -- without the quotes -- in the cell. Substitute the addresses of your data ranges in place of these sample ranges.
5. Press 'Enter.' Excel calculates the Pearson correlation coefficient for your data range and displays it in the cell.
Calculate P-Value
6. Click a different cell that you want to use to calculate the p-value that is associated with your correlation.
7. Copy and paste the following formula into the cell:=TDIST((pearson_cell*sqrt(N-2)/sqrt(1-(pearson_cell*pearson_cell))), N, 2)The cell returns an error message; don't worry, you'll fix the formula to work with your data array in the next steps.
8. Click the formula bar to edit the formula that you just pasted. Type the address of the cell that contains your Pearson correlation formula in place of all three instances of 'pearson_cell' in the above example. For instance, if you calculated the Pearson correlation in cell 'A22,' then the formula looks like this:=TDIST((A22*sqrt(N-2)/sqrt(1-(A22*A22))), N, 2)
9. Type the number of observations that you have for each variable in place of each instance of 'N' in the formula. For instance, if you have 20 observations in each column, then the formula now looks like this:=TDIST((A22*sqrt(20-2)/sqrt(1-(A22*A22))), 20, 2)
10. Press 'Enter.' The cell calculates and displays the p-value that is associated with your correlation.

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How to Send a Microsoft Excel 2007 Worksheet As an Email

Sending an Excel File Via E-mail
1. Power on your computer and open your e-mail server or log in to your online e-mail.
2. Click the button 'New' to create a new message. Enter the recipient's e-mail address in the 'To' field. Enter a subject line and any other text, if desired.
3. Click on the 'Attach' button or in some cases, the button that looks like a paper clip. A window appears with a button marked 'Browse.'
4. Click on the 'Browse' button and navigate to the folder where your Excel file is located. Once selected, the e-mail client will store it as part of the e-mail. Some e-mail clients require that you click an 'Attach' button after selecting the file.
5. Click on the 'Send' button to deliver the e-mail. Your recipient will receive the e-mail, and will be able to open or save the Excel file to his or her hard drive.

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How to Insert a Row in Microsoft Excel 2003

How to Add a Single Row
1. Open an Excel Worksheet or create a new one.
2.
Highlight the row header immediately below where the new row should appear.
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Select 'Insert' on the menu bar.
4. Click 'Rows' from the drop down list. The new row is now found above your highlighted selection.
How to Add Multiple Rows
5. Open an Excel Worksheet or create a new one.
6. Highlight the number of row headers immediately below where the new rows should appear.
7. Select 'Insert' on the Menu Bar and click 'Rows' from the drop down list. The new rows will be inserted above your highlighted selection.

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How to Use Correlation on Excel 2007

1. Open Microsoft Excel 2007. Click on the 'File' option, then select 'Open.'
2. Locate the Excel file that contains the different variables for which you want to calculate the correlation coefficient, then click 'Open.'
3. Select the data you want to compare by highlighting the data with your mouse. Click on the 'Data' tab, then click the 'Data Analysis' option from the 'Analysis' group.
4. Click the 'Correlation' option, and the Correlation dialog box will appear. Click on the button in the 'Input Range' field to make sure the correct fields are selected.
5. Select the 'Columns' or 'Rows' option from the 'Grouped By' field and then select the 'Labels in first row' option. Choose the output range from the 'Output options' fields, then click 'OK.'

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How to Use Microsoft Excel to Draw Control Charts and Graphs

Excel 2007
1. Open a new file by clicking on the “Office” button and choosing “New.”
2. Type “control chart” into the ‘Search Microsoft Office Online for Templates’ box.
3. Click on the control chart that appears, then click the “Download” button. The file will download and automatically open. At this stage, you can tailor the control sheet to fit your needs, perhaps by changing the titles in the columns or by placing different totals in the boxes.
4. Graph the control chart. Highlight the text by left clicking at the top left corner of the data and then dragging the cursor to the bottom right. Choose “Insert->Chart” from the toolbar and choose your chart type. For example, click on “2D column graph.” Excel will insert your chart automatically.
Excel 2003
5. Go to the Microsoft Office Templates website and then type in 'Control Sheet' into the search box.
6. Click the 'Download' button. The template will download and install.
7. Click on 'File->Open' from Excel and locate the file you just downloaded. Press 'OK.' The control sheet template will open up. You can adjust the template to suit your needs (for example, different numbers in the rows).
8. Click on 'Insert->Chart' and follow the directions in the Chart Wizard to create a chart (for example, choose a column chart to display your data).

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How to Insert a Watermarked Picture in Excel 2007

1. Open your Excel document. Select the 'Insert' tab.
2. Click the 'Picture' icon on the ribbons bar. Search for the file or picture on your computer. A new window will appear; select the file. Select 'Insert' and the picture will appear in the document.
3. Drag and click the picture into the position you would like.
4. Double-click on the photo for the picture toolbar to appear. On the toolbar, click 'Format Picture.'
5. Select 'Watermark' under the 'Image Control/Color' tab. Lighten or darkened your watermark as necessary.

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How to Get Microsoft Excel Cells to Shade Gray When Highlighted

1. Open the Microsoft Excel program on your computer. It is usually found in the 'Start' menu under 'Microsoft Office' in most computers.
2. Open a new spreadsheet or select an existing spreadsheet to edit. To open a new spreadsheet, click 'File' and 'New' at the top left-hand side of the program. To open an existing spreadsheet, click 'File' and 'Open.' You can then browse your hard drive for an existing spreadsheet.
3. Select the cell or cells you wish to fill. Click on the cell once to highlight it. If you wish to choose a group of cells, hold down the 'Shift' button while selecting cells.
4. Select your fill color. Either click the paintbucket icon in the top toolbar or right-click within the selected cells and select 'Format Cells.'
5. Select the 'Patterns' or 'Fill' tab. Several shades of gray are available to choose from. Pick your preferable shade from the existing options or click 'More Colors' to customize a shade of gray. Click 'OK' to choose your color.

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How to Use the Paste Special Command in Excel

Switching Rows of Cells to Columns or Columns to Rows
1. Select the cells that you want to switch.
2. Open the Edit menu and select Copy.
3. Select the upper left cell of the paste area. The paste area must be outside the copy area.
4. Open the Edit menu and select Paste Special.
5. Select the Transpose check box.
6. Click OK.
Pasting Only Values, Formulas, Comments, or Cell Formats
7. Select the cell or range of cells you want to copy.
8. Open the Edit menu and select Copy.
9. Click the cell you want to paste the information into, or click the upper left boundary of the cell range you want to paste the information into.
10. Open the Edit menu and select Paste Special.
11. Select Formula to copy only the formula of the cell.
12. Highlight Values to copy only the outcome of the formula you copied into the cell and not the formula itself.
13. Select Format to copy just the format of the cell (font, alignment, and so on).
14. Choose Comments to copy only annotations for the cell.
15. Click OK to accept the option you selected.

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How to Copy an Array to a Range in Excel 2007

1. Open Excel and load the worksheet with the data sets you want to use to feed an array formula.
2. Select a cell and enter the array formula. For example, if you wanted to have the formula multiply the number in B1 by the number in C1, you'd enter the formula =B1*C1. Hit 'Ctrl'-'Shift'-'Enter' to make sure it's entered as an array formula.
3. Select the cell with the newly entered array formula. Hit 'Ctrl'-'C' to copy it.
4. Select the other cells in the range you want in the array formula. Hit 'Ctrl'-'V' to copy the array formula throughout the range.

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How to Create Named Ranges in Excel 2007

1. Launch the Microsoft Excel program by double-clicking the program's shortcut on the desktop or by selecting 'Microsoft Excel' from the 'Start', 'Programs' or 'All Programs' menu.
2. Click the 'Office Button' in the upper left corner of the program window and select 'Open.' Click the down arrow to the right of the 'Look in' text box to browse to the folder that contains the file you want to work with. Select the file, and click 'Open.' If you are creating a new spreadsheet, Click the 'Office Button' and select 'New.' Select 'Workbook' and click 'OK.' A blank spreadsheet should be displayed. Enter your data.
3. Select the cells you are interested in using in the named range. Click the 'Formulas' menu on the menu bar. Click the 'Define Name' button on the ribbon to open the 'New Name' dialog box. Click in the 'Name' text box and type a name of your choice. Click 'OK' to define the name and return to your spreadsheet. The name of your range should appear in the 'Name Box' in the upper left corner of the program window.
4. Click somewhere outside the named range to deselect it. Look at the 'Name Box.' The name you created has been replaced by the location of the cell you are in.
5. Click the down arrow to the right of the 'Name Box' and select the name you created. The name reappears in the 'Name Box,' and the name range becomes selected.
6. Click the 'Name Manager' button on the ribbon to view all of the names in your Workbook. Select a name to view the cells it references. Notice that the range of cells that the name refers to can be changed here. Click 'OK.'
7. Click the 'Office Button' and select 'Save' to save the spreadsheet. If you are prompted with the 'Save As' dialog box, navigate to the location you want to save the file in, enter a name for the file in the 'File Name' text box, and click 'Save.'

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How to Make a Striped Line on a Bar Graph in Excel on a Mac

1. Double-click the Excel icon on the Dock or find the program in your Applications folder and double-click it. Open the Excel graph through the File menu. Alternatively, find the graph on your hard drive and double-click it.
2. Click on the a bar in your graph and click the 'Format' tab on your toolbar.
3. Click the down arrow on the 'Shape Fill' button. Click 'Texture' and then 'More Textures.' Click the circle by the label 'Picture or texture fill.' Click the 'ClipArt' button. In the search box type 'lines' (without quotes). Press 'Enter.' A selection of graphic lines will appear on your menu. Double-click one and hit the 'Close' button. Your bar graph will appear striped.

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How to Print or Page Setup in Excel 2007

1. Click the Office Button at the top left-hand corner. Select 'Print' from the options available and then select 'Print Preview.' In the Print Preview view you will see how the printed copy will look, as well as view and adjust the margins and view page setup options.
2. Select 'Page Setup.' In the dialog box that appears you can set the spreadsheet to print in Landscape mode instead of Portrait. Click the 'Margins' tab to adjust the margins of your spreadsheet as well as vertical and horizontal alignment.
3. Click the 'Header/Footer' tab. Enter any information you want to appear in the header or footer. Click on the drop-down menus below to insert special fields, such as 'Page x of y.'
4. Click on the rightmost tab, labeled 'Sheet.' You can select whether to print gridlines and/or row and column headings here. Click 'OK' after making changes to the page setup.
5. Click the Office Button at the top left-hand corner, then click 'Print,' and 'Print' again. There are several Print options you can choose from.
6. Choose the printer you want to print to by clicking the arrow beside the printer name to view a drop-down list of printer options. Select the printer you want to use.
7. Select the number of copies you want to print. You can also choose whether to print all of your workbook or just part of it under 'Print what.' Define which pages you want to print under 'Print range.' For example, you can choose to print pages 2 to 7 by entering '2-7'. After you make any necessary changes to print options, click 'OK' and your workbook will begin printing.

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How to Make Drop Down Fields in Microsoft Excel

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Start Microsoft Excel. Open a new blank spreadsheet, or open the spreadsheet to which you want to add a drop down list.
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Select the cell or the range of cells in which you want to make a drop down list.
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Open the Data Validation dialog by going to the 'Data' menu in Excel 2003 and selecting 'Validation,' or by clicking the 'Data' tab of the ribbon in Excel 2007 and selecting 'Data Validation.'
4.
Go to the 'Settings' tab. Click the drop down arrow under 'Allow' and select 'List.'
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Type each list item into the 'Source' box, placing a comma between each word in the list. Click 'OK' to apply the list.

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How to Find Duplicate Entries on Excel

1. Launch Microsoft Office Excel 2007 on your computer.
2. Select the rows or columns where you want to find the duplicate entries. Point your mouse in the first cell and continue to hold down the mouse while you drag over the cells you wish to search.
3. Click the 'Home' tab and then click 'Conditional Formatting' under 'Styles' in the top menu.
4. Select 'Highlight Cells Rules' from the drop-down menu. Click on 'Duplicate Values.'
5. Select 'Duplicate' under 'Format cells that contain:' in the Duplicate Values dialog box.
6. Select a highlighting style from the drop-down menu in the Duplicate Values dialog box. Styles include a variety of fill and text-color options.
7. Click 'OK.' All duplicate values will be highlighted in your Excel spreadsheet.

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How to Have Three Secondary Axes on Excel 2007

1. Open the chart you want to work with by clicking the Office button, 'Open,' and selecting the file.
2. Click the chart you want to add the additional axes to. This brings up the 'Chart Tools' tab in the top right corner of Excel.
3. Click the 'Format' tab. Select the arrow under 'Chart Area' (in the 'Current Selection' group on the left side of the toolbar). This brings down a selection box. Choose the series you want to add an additional axis to.
4. Click 'Format Selection.' Format Selection is directly below the 'Chart Area' tab.
5. From the 'Series Options' tab (this should be the first one displayed), click 'Secondary Axis' and then click the 'Close' button.
6. Click the 'Layout' tab and choose 'Axes' from within the Axes group. Click on 'Secondary Vertical Axis' and choose a display option.
7. Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to add another axis.

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How to Convert Excel 2003 to PDF

1. Open the Microsoft Excel 2003 spreadsheet that you want to convert to PDF.
2. Click the 'File' option from the top navigation bar.
3. Select 'Print' from the context menu.
4. Select 'Adobe PDF' from the 'Printer Name' drop-down box. A file dialog box will appear.
5. Type a new name for the new PDF file.
6. Specify a new location for the file, if desired, using the drive and folder navigators.
7. Click the 'Save' button. The Excel 2003 file has now been saved as a PDF.
8. Open the new PDF file in Adobe Acrobat or Reader and verify that it has was converted correctly.

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How to Create a UserForm in Excel 2007

1. Start Excel 2007 and open a new workbook. Click the Microsoft Office Button (on the upper left corner of your task bar), and select Excel Options. In the new pop-up window, click Popular, and check the box titled 'Show Developer tab in the Ribbon.' In Microsoft Office Excel 2007, click Visual Basic in the Code group on the Developer tab. You should now see the Developer Tab on the top of your screen.
2. Click Visual Basic on the Developer tab. Visual basic can be found under Code group on the Developer tab. Now go the Insert menu and select User Form. You can now customize your User Form according to the task you want it to accomplish. If necessary, draw frame controls and label controls. Labels make data entry easier by naming columns and are often needed for data-driven forms.
3. Type the macro code. Double-click the user form to bring up the code window, where you will insert the macro code.
4. Save the user form. When you are finished with the macro, save it and return to Excel. Now go to the Developer tab and click on Macros. In the new pop-up window, click on Show User Form, and press Run to activate your User Form.

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How to Calculate Variance in Excel 2007

1. Enter your data into one row in Microsoft Excel.
2. Type '=VAR(' in a cell that does not have data. For example, if all of your data is in column A, then use cell B1 for the variance function.
3. Highlight your data by clicking on the top of the data and dragging the mouse down to the bottom of the data.
4. Type ')' in the cell with your variance function to close the function and then press Enter. The cell now displays the variance of your data.

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How to Use Microsoft Excel COUNTIF

1. Open or create a Microsoft Excel worksheet with columns or rows of text in which you want to tally the number of cells containing a single word and nothing else. For example, you could have a column labeled 'Trip Date' and another column labeled 'City.' Let's say you want to find out how many times you went to Detroit in a month.
2. Click the cell at the bottom of the City column. Although you can place the Countif formula in any location, for this example, we will be placing it beneath the City column to count the occurrences of the word Detroit.
3. Type '=COUNTIF(range,criteria),' where the range equals the cell range in which you want to count and the criteria equals the word. For example, you could type the following to count the number of times Detroit appears between cells B2 and B12:=COUNTIF(B2:B12,'Detroit')
4. Press 'Enter' to get your result.

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How to Format Excel Margins

1. Click the 'Page Layout' button on the menu ribbon at the top of the screen.
2. Click the 'Margins' button.
3. Click 'Custom Margins' at the bottom of the menu.
4. Click in each text box, and enter the amount you want the margins to be. Do the same for the header and footer.
5. Check the two 'Center on Page' boxes to center the image horizontally and vertically, then click 'OK' to finalize the formatting.

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How to Adjust the Right Margin in Excel

1. Open Microsoft Excel.
2. Click the 'Page Layout' tab.
3. Click 'Margins' and select 'Custom Margins.'
4. Change the value of the right margin to whatever you need.
5. Click 'OK' to close the 'Custom Margins' box.

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How to Make a Line Graph From a Data Table

1. Open the Excel worksheet.
2. Click and drag to select the data and categories on the worksheet. A dark outline appears around the range of cells.
3. Click the 'Insert' tab on the command Ribbon.
4. Click the 'Line' arrow in the 'Charts' group. A list of chart thumbnails appears, such as '2-D Line' and '3-D Line.'
5. Click the 'Line' button from the 'Line' section. The data converts to an embedded line graph that hovers over the worksheet. The 'Chart Tools' ribbon appears.
6. Edit the chart using the buttons in the 'Design,' 'Layout' or 'Format' tabs, if preferred. The 'Design' commands affect the line colors. The 'Layout' commands can insert picture files, text and titles. The 'Format' commands change the chart's outline and text formats.

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How to Use Ticks in Excel

1. Open the Excel file.
2. Click 'Developer Tools' on the command ribbon.
3. Click the down arrow on the 'Insert' button in the 'Controls' group. A list of controls appears.
4. Click the 'Check Box' button. This button displays a check mark inside of a square. The pointer changes to a ' ' symbol.
5. Click on the cell to place the check box. A square and the text 'Check Box 1' display on the worksheet.
6. Edit the text if desired. For example, delete 'Check Box 1' and type an item or a step to compile a list.
7. Click the text to insert a check or tick in the check box. To remove the check, click again on the text.
8. Press 'Ctrl' and 'S' simultaneously to save the file.

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How to Plot a Secondary Axis on Microsoft Excel

Secondary Vertical Axis
1. Open the spreadsheet in Excel that contains the chart to which you want to add a secondary axis. Click the 'Microsoft Office' button, then click 'Open' and then locate the file on your computer. Click 'Open' to open the file. Your existing chart should pop up on the screen when you open the spreadsheet. Depending on the type of graph you created, it could be a bar chart, line graph or other graph type.
2. Click the data series in the chart you want to plot on a secondary axis.
3. Click the 'Format' tab, then click 'Format Selection' in the 'Current Selection' group.
4. Click the 'Series Options' tab, then click 'Secondary Axis' below 'Plot Series On.' The secondary axis will be display in the chart.
Secondary Horizontal Axis
5. Click anywhere on the chart to display Chart Tools.
6. Click the 'Layout' tab, then click on 'Axes' from the 'Axes' group.
7. Click 'Secondary Horizontal Axis,' then click the type of display you want. For example, if you want an unlabeled axis, click 'Show Axis Without Labeling.'

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How to Open Excel 2007 in an Earlier Version of Excel

1. Go to the Microsoft Download Center online.
2. Click on the Microsoft Compatibility Pack. Click 'Download.'
3. Click 'Run' in the box that appears on the screen.
4. Click 'Run' in the next box that appears on the screen.
5. Check the box 'Accept' to accept the terms.
6. Click 'OK' in the next box to appear on the screen. Wait for the loading to finish.
7. Open Excel and double-click on the Excel 2007 file that needs to be opened. Wait for the file conversion to complete.
8. Makes changes and work in the file, saving it when done.

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How to Insert a Tab Name in a Cell

1. Open Microsoft Excel. Choose the spreadsheet you want to work with.
2. Click on the cell where you want to insert the tab name.
3. Enter the following formula into the cell:=MID(CELL('filename',A1),FIND(']',CELL('filename',A1)) 1,256)

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How to Convert Excel to DAT

1. Double click to open your Microsoft Excel 2010 file.
2. Click the 'File' tab in the upper-left corner, then select 'Save As.'
3. Click the drop-down menu to the right of 'Save As Type' and select 'CSV (Comma Delimited).'
4. Click the 'Save' button, click 'OK' to save the active sheet, then click 'Yes' to keep the worksheet in CSV format.
5. Right click the CSV file you just created, click 'Open With' and select 'Notepad.'
6. Click 'File' at the top of the window, then click 'Save As.'
7. Click the drop-down menu to the right of 'Save As Type' and choose 'All Files.'
8. Click inside the 'File Name' field and add '.dat' to the end. For example, if your filename is 'xxxxxx,' modify it so it reads, 'xxxxxx.dat.'
9. Click the 'Save' button.

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How to Change the Macro Security Levels on Excel 2003

1. Open the Microsoft Excel 2003 application on your computer, and then click the 'File' option from the top toolbar menu.
2. Click the 'Open' option, and then select the Excel 2003 document you want to work with. Click the 'Open' button.
3. Click the 'Tools' option from the top Excel toolbar menu, and then click the 'Options' button.
4. Click the 'Security' tab in the new dialog box that appears on the screen. Click the 'Macro Security' option.
5. Select the 'Security Level' tab and then select the 'Very High', 'High', 'Medium' or 'Low' option. Click the 'OK' button and close out of the dialog box.

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How to Delete the First Five Characters in Excel 2007

1. Open your spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel 2007.
2. Locate the cell that contains the text you need to truncate.
3. Enter the following text in a new cell, replacing 'old_text' with the cell reference of the text you need to truncate.=REPLACE(old_text,1,5,'')As an example, to delete the first five characters from cell A1, you would enter:=REPLACE(A1,1,5,'')Alternatively, you can replace 'old_text' with the actual text encased in quotes. As an example, to delete the first five characters from the text 'truncate me!,' you would enter:=REPLACE('truncate me!',1,5,'')

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How to Calculate Business Quarters in Excel Not Based on Calendar Year

1. Open a new workbook in Excel and enter a list of random dates that can be used for testing.You can copy these example dates to your sheet beginning in cell A1:1/4/2010
2/11/2010
3/21/2010
4/28/2010
6/5/2010
7/13/2010
8/20/2010
9/27/2010
11/4/2010
12/12/2010
2. Determine the number value of the month in which your 'year' starts (e.g. January is 1 and November is 11). For this example, the year will start in October (month 8).
3. Subtract one from your month value. In this example, the result would equal seven (7).
4. Substitute your new value into the following equation:=MOD(CEILING(22 MONTH(
) -
- 1,3)/3,4) 1For this example that would be:
=MOD(CEILING(22 MONTH(A1)-7-1,3)/3,4) 1
5. Copy and paste the equation into cell B1 in your Excel worksheet.
6. Click and hold the mouse button down on cell B1 and drag your mouse cursor down to highlight all the cells from there to B10.
7. Hit the keys 'Control' ('Ctrl') and D at the same time to copy the formula down to all the cells.Your worksheet should now look like the following data:01/04/20102
02/11/20103
03/21/20103
04/28/20103
06/05/20104
07/13/20104
08/20/20101
09/27/20101
11/04/20102
12/12/20102

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How to Copy Formulas Without Changing Them in Excel

1. Open your Excel document.
2. Click on the cell containing the formula you wish to work on.
3. Locate your cell references in the formula shown in the Formula Bar. These will be a letter followed by a number, such as A3 or D14.
4. Place a dollar sign ($) in front of the letter and number of the cell reference you don't want to change. Examples would be $A$3 or $D$14.
5. Copy your formula to the other parts of your spreadsheet--you'll see that Excel does not change your cell references.

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How to Center Horizontally and Vertically in Excel

Center Horizontally
1. Click the cell or cells in which you want to center data horizontally.
2. Click the 'Home' tab.
3. Click the 'Center' button located in the 'Alignment' group. The Center button centers the text horizontally in the selected cell.
Center Vertically
4. Click the cell or cells in which you want to center data vertically.
5. Click the 'Home' tab.
6. Click the 'Middle Align' button located in the 'Alignment' group. The Middle Align button centers the text vertically, between the top and bottom of the cell.

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How to Lock a Formula in Excel 2007

1. Select the cell containing the formula you wish to lock by highlighting it.
2. Click on the 'Home' tab, which is located on the top of the Excel window.
3. Navigate to the 'Cells' module, which is on the right half of the Excel window. Select 'Format.' A menu displaying cell formatting options will appear.
4. Navigate to the 'Protection' section of the format menu. Click on 'Lock Cell,' highlighting the lock icon.
5. Protect the sheet; until you do so, locking the formula cell will not take effect. Repeat steps 2 and 3. Select 'Protect Sheet' from the cell formatting menu. A dialog box titled 'Protect Sheet' will appear.
6. Select the 'Protect worksheet and contents of locked cells' option. Type in a password that users must enter to unprotect the sheet into the password field; this is not a required step. In the 'Allow all users of this worksheet to' section, choose privileges that you wish users to have when working with the sheet. Finish by clicking 'OK.'

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How to Do Descriptive Statistics in MS Excel 2007

Analysis ToolPak
1. Install the Microsoft Office Analysis ToolPak. Click the 'Microsoft Office Button' and then 'Excel Options.'
2. Click 'Add-ins' and then 'Excel Add-ins' located in the Manage box. Click 'Go.'
3. Select 'Analysis ToolPak' in the Add-ins Available box and click 'OK.' If you do not see the Analysis ToolPak option, click 'Browse' to locate it. Click 'Yes' to install it if a prompt signifies that it is not installed on your computer.
Descriptive Statistics
4. Collect the data you would like to analyze. The descriptive statistics tool will be used later to organize and interpret the data for you.
5. Open Excel to generate a new spreadsheet.
6. Type the label of your first column in cell 1A. Enter the data values that you are evaluating in the cells directly below your label. For example, a real estate professional wishing to analyze prices of homes might label column 1A Sale Price. Thereafter, the various sale prices will be keyed into cells 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A.
7. Save the file so that you do not lose your data. Click on 'File,' 'Save.' Type in the file name and click 'Save.'
8. Select 'Tools,' 'Data Analysis.' This can be found under the Data tab. Click 'OK' to open the dialog box.
9. Choose 'Descriptive Statistics' in the dialog box. This is the tool you want to use. Click 'OK.'
10. Click on the small chart box located to the right of the input range. Highlight the spreadsheet column containing the data that you want to summarize. Do this by holding down the left mouse button and highlighting all of the data in the column you want to select. This data will be placed in your input range. Click on the small chart box again to return to the Descriptive Statistics box. If you also highlight the label, click on 'Labels in First Row' on this screen.
11. Click 'Output Range' and indicate to which cell you want the results to go. For example, choose cell H1 by typing 'H1' in the output range.
12. Select 'Summary Statistics' and click 'OK.' The descriptive statistics are now generated. Double-check the count in the results to make sure it included the correct number of items from your list of data.

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How To Calculate Mortgage Payments in Excel

1. Start a new, blank workbook in Excel. In Excel 2007, click the 'Office' button and click 'New'; then click 'Microsoft Online.' In Excel 2003, go to the 'File' menu and click 'New'; then go to the 'Templates' section of the task pane.
2. Type 'mortgage calculator' in the 'Search Microsoft Online' box and click 'Go.' A list of possible templates will appear.
3. Select the 'Mortgage Payment Calculator' template and click the 'Download' button. The Mortgage Payment Calculator template will open as a new Excel spreadsheet.
4. Enter the mortgage loan amount in cell C7. Enter the interest rate in C8. Type the number of years of the mortgage loan in cell C9. The worksheet will calculate the monthly payment amount, as well as other data, such as the number of payments and equity.
5. Enter up to five different mortgage-loan amounts into columns C through G. This will make it easier to compare options, such as a 15-year mortgage vs. a 30-year mortgage, or different interest rates or loan amounts.

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How to Prepare an Excel PivotTable

Using Excel Data
1. Open the Excel file that has the information that you want to make into a PivotTable.
2. Edit the range of data that you will use to remove any blank rows. Also place a column name in the top row, for any column that doesn't have one.
3. Select any cell in the range of data that you want to use.
4. Click on the 'Insert' tab at the top of the screen, and then click the 'PivotTable' button that appears on the toolbar. A small window will appear, and Excel will automatically select the entire range of data. Press 'OK' to continue, and the PivotTable will be created on a new worksheet.
Using External Data
5. Open the Excel 2010 program by double-clicking the Excel icon.
6. Click the 'Insert' tab at the top of the screen and then click the 'PivotTable' button on the left side of the toolbar.
7. Select the 'Use an External Data Source' radio button and then press the 'Choose Connection' button just below the radio button. A list of available connections will show up.
8. Click the connection you want to use and then click 'Open.' If you do not see the connection that you need, click on 'Browse for more' and then navigate to the connection file and click 'Open.'
9. Select 'New Worksheet' to place the PivotTable on a new worksheet, or select 'Existing Worksheet' and then input the cell where you want the PivotTable to go. Click 'OK' when you are done.
Placing Information in the PivotTable
10. Select a cell anywhere in the PivotTable placeholder graphic to bring up the field list on the right side of the screen.
11. Place checkmarks on the field list to the right side of the window, next to the fields you want to add to the PivotTable. Each field that you see is equal to one column of data from your original data set. When you place a checkmark, you will see the field appear both on the PivotTable in the main window, and in one of four boxes to the right of the field list. Each box corresponds to a different area on the PivotTable.
12. Drag and drop fields between the boxes on the right of the screen to place them where you want them on the PivotTable. Fields in the 'Column Labels' box will appear at the top of the PivotTable, while fields in the 'Row Labels' box will appear along the left side. Any field in the 'Values' box will have its data make up the body of the PivotTable, and any field in the 'Report Filter' will appear in a small drop-down box above the PivotTable, where you can filter the entire table.

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How to Turn Off Sharing in Excel 2007

1. Launch Microsoft Excel and locate the 'Review' tab on the ribbon located on the top of the screen.
2. Click the 'Share Workbook' tool located in the 'Changes' group to launch the 'Share Workbook' dialog box. You should see a check mark next to the 'Allow Changes' check box.
3. Click the 'Allow Changes' check box to clear the check mark. Click 'OK' to save your changes and disable sharing.

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How to Interpret the Linear Regression Summary in Microsoft Excel 2003

1. Right-click on the regression line in your chart, and choose Properties. Check 'Display equation on chart' and 'Display R-squared value on chart'. Click OK.
2. Look at the R-squared value displayed next to the regression line. The R-squared value represents the amount of variability in the data that is explained by the linear regression analysis. If all the data lies exactly on the regression line, the R-squared value will be 1. If the R-squared value is 0, that means there is no correlation between the two datasets.
3. Turn your attention to the equation listed above the R-squared value. It will be of the form 'y = m x b', where m and b have been replaced by numbers. This equation describes the linear regression line. The 'm' value is the slope of the line, and the 'b' value is the location where the line crosses the vertical axis. You can use this equation to predict values in the dataset based on their value on the horizontal axis; just multiply their horizontal location by the 'm' value and then add the 'b' value to the result; this will give you the best estimate of the location of that point based on the linear regression analysis.
4. Look at the slope of the line. If it slopes downwards to the right, the data is 'negatively correlated,' if it slopes upward, the data is 'positively correlated.' Positive correlation means that the datasets tend to agree with or reinforce each other; negative correlation means that they tend to be at odds or mutually exclusive.

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How to Create an Excel Spreadsheet to Figure Out Sick Leave

1. Type 'Vacation and Sick Leave Record' in cell E1. In cell E2, write the period that the sick leave worksheet is applicable to. For example, write '1/1/2010 to 12/30/2010.'
2. Type the employee's name in cell A4. Optionally, type their maximum sick leave accumulation on the next line in days or hours.
3. Type the word 'Month' in cell A6. Type the months January through December directly underneath, in the same column, with one month per row.
4. Type the word 'Amount' in cell B6, the word 'Used' in cell C6 and the word 'Balance' in the cell D6.
5. Enter the total number of the employee's available sick leave hours in cell B7. For example, if the employee has 120 hours, write '120.'
6. Type the following formula into cell D7:=B7-C7.Copy the formula to cells D8 to D17 by dragging the fill handle (the little black square in the bottom right corner of the cell) to cell D17.
7. Click on cell B8, type '=', then click on cell D7. This transfers the balance from the previous month to the 'amount' column for the beginning of the second month. Drag the fill handle of cell B8 to cell B17.

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How to Password Protect Excel 2003

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In order to protect your Microsoft excel worksheet go to TOOLs menu select PROTECTION. From there you should see a menu like the picture on your left.
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From there you will be given a series of options that will allow you to protect a Microsoft excel worksheet, workbook or a range on your specific file. As you can see from the image on your left you can get very granular with this.
3. Make your appropriate adjustments and then click OK. You should be prompted to retype the password. Once that is done make sure you save your changes and close the document and reopen it to see if your password took.

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How to Create a Box Plot in Microsoft Excel 2007

Set Up the Plot Data
1. Create a table with a column for each data set. In the table rows, add formulas for the calculations of (in order) the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile and maximum for each data set using the Excel functions MIN, MAX, MEDIAN and QUARTILE (or PERCENTILE). This is the 'summary table.'
2. Create a second table with the same rows and columns as above. This table will contain the values used for the plot. This is the 'plot data table.'
3. Add a formula for each data set's maximum value in the plot data table that is the maximum minus the third quartile values from the summary table.
4. Add a formula for each data set's third quartile value in the plot data table that is the third quartile minus the median values from the summary table.
5. Add a formula for each data set's median value in the plot data table that is the median minus the first quartile values from the summary table.
6. Add a formula for each data set's first quartile value in the plot data table copying the first quartile value from the summary table.
7. Add a formula for each data set's minimum value in the data table table that is the first quartile minus the minimum values from the summary table.
Create the Plot
8. Select the range containing the third quartile, median and first quartile of all the data sets in the plot data table.
9. Open the Insert ribbon. Click 'Column' on the charts. Select 'Stacked Column' from the '2-D Column' type charts.
10. Click 'Select Data' under 'Design' on the 'Chart Tools' section of the ribbon. Modify the 'Series' order so 'Series 3' is the bottom segment on the chart and 'Series 1' is the top segment on the chart.
11. Click on the bottom segment of one of the columns in the chart. Select 'Layout' under 'Chart Tools' on the ribbon. Click 'Error Bars' and select 'More Error Bars Options.' The 'Format Error Bars' window appears.
12. Select 'Minus' for the 'Direction.' Select 'Custom' for the 'Error Amount.' Click 'Specify Value' and select the range for all the minimum values in the plot data table for the 'Negative Error Value' in the 'Custom Error Bars' window. Click 'OK' to exit this window and 'Close' on the next window to return to the chart.
13. Click on the top segment of one of the columns in the chart. Go to the 'Format Error Bars' window as above. Choose 'Plus' for the 'Direction' and use the maximum values in the plot data table for the 'Positive Error Value' range for the 'Custom Error Amount.'
14. Right-click on the bottom segment of one of the columns on the chart and select 'Format Data Series.' Set the 'Fill' to 'No fill.' Set the 'Border Color' to 'No line.' Close the window.
15. Delete the chart legend. Add polish by formatting the chart colors, adding a title and other finishing touches.
16. Select the rows containing the plot data table. Under 'Home' on the ribbon, click 'Format' and select 'Hide Rows' under the 'Hide Unhide' sub-menu.

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How to Do Percentages With Excel 2003

1. Open Excel 2003, and open a workbook that contains a column with amounts and another column with totals. Click 'File' on the menu bar, and click 'Open.' Browse your files, and locate the workbook. Click the workbook and select the 'Open' button. The workbook opens.
2. Click in the next available column in your workbook. Type '=.' Click in the first cell that contains the first amount. Type '/.' Click in the first cell that contains the first total, and press the 'Enter' key. A value is generated.
3. Highlight the column containing this new formula. Click the '%' symbol on the standard toolbar. Your value is transformed into a percentage.

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How to Maximize a Sheet in Excel 2007

1. Open an Excel worksheet by clicking on the round 'Office' button in the top left-hand corner of Excel 2007. Select 'Open' from the drop-down menu on the left. Choose the file name of the Excel document that you wish to open.
2. Click on the 'maximize' button in your Excel work window. You'll find it just to the left of the 'close' button in the top right corner. An 'X' identifies the close button, and a square, the maximize button. The maximize function changes your worksheet to maximum size within your open Excel document.
3. Click on the 'restore down' button to make your worksheet smaller. The restore down function changes your worksheet to smaller size within your open Excel document. You'll find the restore down button in the same location as the maximize button. The two buttons function as a toggle: When you have maximized the sheet, the button represents restore down.

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How to Sort and Filter in Microsoft Excel

1. Open Microsoft Excel and go to 'File' and 'Open' to open the document containing data you want to sort and filter. Highlight the document and click 'Open.' The document will open in a new window.
2. Highlight the data you want to sort. You may select an entire worksheet, a column, multiple columns or specific data within a column.
3. Complete a simple sort by selecting the 'Home' tab from the ribbon and from the 'Editing' group selecting 'Sort and Filter.'
4. Click the appropriate option that matches your preferred sort. For example, if your data is a group of dates, click 'Sort Oldest to Newest' or 'Sort Newest to Oldest.' If your data is text, select either 'Sort A to Z' or 'Sort Z to A.' If your data consists of numbers, select 'Sort Smallest to Largest' or 'Sort Largest to Smallest.' The sort will occur upon clicking this command.
5. Complete an advanced custom sort by selecting 'Editing', 'Sort and Filter' and 'Custom Sort.' Select the appropriate options for your sort from options that include columns, value or order---with or without the column headers. You may also sort by multiple levels. For example, your data may be sorted alphabetically at the first level and by date at the second level.
6. Filter your data by selecting 'Home,' the 'Editing' group and 'Filter.' A drop-down arrow appears next to the first cell of data. Click the drop-down and uncheck any data that you want to filter out. You may perform a sort based on the data that remains.

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How to Use Absolute References in Microsoft Excel

1. Enter a value into the cell you want to keep constant.
2. Select another cell in the Excel spreadsheet for the formula that will use the absolute reference.
3. Enter the formula. Use the dollar sign ($) in front of the row reference to keep to keep the row absolute or in front column reference to keep it absolute. For instance, '$C$21' is an absolute reference for cell 'C21,' while 'C$21' an absolute reference to row '21' but but a relative reference column 'C.'

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How to Convert Word to Excel 2007

1. Launch Microsoft Word and open the document that you want to convert to Excel. Click once on the Microsoft Office button and select the 'Open' option. Locate the folder in which the document is saved in the 'Look in' section of the 'Navigation Pane.' Double click on the file name to open it. If you do not have either program, a free trial may be downloaded from the Microsoft site.
2. Save the Word document as a text (TXT) file. Click once on the Microsoft Office button and select the 'Save As' option. Select a folder in which to save the text file using the 'Save in' menu. Use the 'Save as type' menu to select the 'Text (TXT)' option. Type a name for the text file in the 'File name' field and click once on the 'Save' button.
3. Launch Microsoft Excel 2007 and import the text file. Click once on the 'Data' tab and locate the 'Get External Data' section. Click once on the 'From Text' option. Use the 'Look in' menu to locate the folder in which the text file is saved. Double click on the file name to open it.
4. Use the 'Text Import Wizard' to convert the information from the Word document to Excel. Select the 'Delimited text files (.txt)' option. Click once on the 'Next' button. Depending on the type of data that was in the Word document, select the appropriate separator, for example commas or tabs, to separate the text into Excel fields. Click once on the 'Finish' button to complete the process of converting the Word document to Excel 2007. Remember to save the Excel 2007 file by clicking once on the Microsoft Office button and once on the 'Save As' option.

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How to Unlock Grayed Out Menus in Excel 2007

1. Position your cursor so that it is on one of the sheet tabs at the bottom of the screen. Make sure the sheet tab is highlighted.
2. Right-click the sheet tab. Choose 'Ungroup Sheets' from the drop-down menu.
3. Click one of the menus. All of the options should now be visible. If the options are still grayed out, right-click the sheet tab again and choose 'Ungroup Sheets.'

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How to Remove a Contribute Toolbar From Excel 2003

1. Open Excel. Customizations to the toolbar interface are always accomplished within the program. However, it does not matter what file is opened within Excel, or if the program window is open without any files loaded.
2. Locate the 'Contribute' toolbar. It is important to see the toolbar when it is active so you can easily verify if the removal process was successful. As there are many toolbars, removing a single toolbar is not always obvious unless you are aware of its precise location in the program window.
3. Click the 'View' menu. Select the 'Toolbars' submenu. If the 'Toolbars' submenu is not listed, the menu is set to automatically collapse and show only the most frequently used features. Click the double arrow at the bottom of the 'View' menu to fully expand the list of items and select the 'Toolbars' submenu.
4. Locate the 'Contribute' item in the 'Toolbars' submenu. If the 'Contribute' toolbar is turned on, it will show a check mark next to its listing. Click on the 'Contribute' item in the list and the check mark will disappear. The toolbar is no longer active and it is removed from the Excel 2003 screen.
5. Right-click on any toolbar area or button in the Excel 2003 window to display the toolbars context menu as an alternative to using the 'View' menu. Remove the 'Contribute' toolbar in the same fashion using this pop-up menu.

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How to Open WB3 Files in Excel 2003

1. Launch 'Excel.'
2. Go to 'File.' Select 'Open,' choose 'Quattro Pro/DOS' from the 'Files of Type' drop-down menu. Navigate to the folder where your WB3 file is located, and double-click to select the file.
3. Go to 'File,' and select 'Save As.' Choose 'Excel 97-2003 Workbook (*.xls)' from the 'Save as Type' options. Click 'Save.'

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How to Create Mailing Labels From an Excel Database

1. Open Microsoft Word. Click the 'Mailings' tab and click 'Start Mail Merge.' Select 'Labels.' The 'Label Options' dialog box will open, where you can set up the labels.
2. Select the type of printer you are going to use under 'Printer Information.' Click the 'Label Vendors' list and select the manufacturer of your label sheets. Select the product number listed on your label sheet packaging from the 'Product Number' list. Click 'OK.' The sheet of labels is set up as a table in your document.
3. Click the 'Mailings' tab, then 'Select Recipients' in the 'Start Mail Merge' group. Click 'Use Existing List.' In the dialog box, browse through your computer files to select the Excel database file containing your address list. Double click the file.
4. Select particular recipients if you don't want to use your whole Excel list. To do so, click 'Edit Recipient List' in the 'Start Mail Merge' group on the 'Mailings' tab. Choose individual records by checking the box next to each record you want and unchecking the ones you don't want to use.
5. Set up the mail-merge fields, which will match each address component from your list to a placeholder on your label document. Click 'Match Fields' in the 'Write Insert Fields' group on the 'Mailings' tab. The dialog box will open, showing a list of address elements on the left side and corresponding column headings from your address list on the right side. Click each drop-down menu and select the correct column heading you want to use for each address element. Only select the address elements you want to use in your labels.
6. Click the first label on your Word document. Add any content, such as text, picture or logo, that you want to appear on each label. To insert an image, click the 'Insert' tab, then 'Picture' in the 'Illustrations' group. Select an image file from your computer, then click 'Insert.'
7. Insert the mail-merge fields, which serve as placeholders until you merge the labels with your address list. Click where you want to insert the address on the first label. Click 'Address Block' in the 'Write Insert Fields' group on the 'Mailings' tab. Select the address elements you want to insert and how you want them formatted. Click 'OK' to insert the address block.
8. Click 'Update Labels' in the 'Write Insert Fields' group to duplicate the data from the first label onto all the other labels.
9. Preview the merge results before completing the labels. Click 'Preview Results' on the 'Mailings' tab. If you're satisfied with them and are ready to print, click 'Finish Merge' in the 'Finish' group on the 'Mailings' tab. Click 'Print Documents.' Specify whether you want to print the whole set of labels or just a portion of them.
10. Connect your printer to the computer and feed it with the labels sheets. Click 'Print' and wait while your labels print out.

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How to Set Up Formulas in Excel 2007

1. Click the cell where you want to display the results.
2. Press '=' on your keyboard to start a formula.
3. Add a parenthesis and the name of the first cell you want to include in your formula. For example, your formula to this point should look something like this: =(A1
4. Add the operator -- ' ,' '-,' '*' or '/' -- you want this formula to perform. For example, =(A1
5. Type the location of the next cell for your formula and repeat Steps 3 and 4 -- minus the parenthesis -- until you have listed all the cells you want to include in your formula. For example, =(A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
6. Add a closing parenthesis and press 'Enter.' Your results should appear.

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How to Change Appearance in Excel 2007

1. Choose a document theme to unite all of your Office 2007 programs with the same look. A document theme shares the same colors, fonts, lines, fill effects and other style choices. Select a document theme from the available choices or create a new document theme by going to Page Layout and selecting 'Themes.' Click on a document theme from 'Built-in' or 'Custom.' When you create a custom theme, save it under a new name.
2. Click Page Layout View to adjust margins or add headers and footers. This feature is similar to the Print Layout view in Word.
3. Use the different style choices to change the look of tables, charts and diagrams. Start with the quick styles (pre-defined styles) and customize to your liking.
4. Change chart and table Layout options to introduce changes that include moving items around. Charts and tables also have different styles to select. Go to the Design Tab or Chart or Table Styles, and click 'More.'
5. Alter your color scheme with a click of the Microsoft Office button. Click 'Excel options,' and then 'Popular.' Choose from the large number of color schemes. Change tab color by right clicking the worksheet tab. Aim at Tab Color, and choose your color.
6. Add formatting to charts not only changes the appearance, but also emphasizes important data. Try borders, fonts, bubbles or 3-D effects. If you really want an eye-catching look, try the 'Exploding Pie' or 'Doughnut Slice.' Pull up the Format dialog box to make changes. You can also right click chart items to format.
7. Fill charts not only with color, but also texture and pictures with the 'Fill Effects' command.

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How to Recover an Excel File That Was Saved Over

Using AutoRecover
1. Click 'Start' and then 'Search.'
2. Select 'All Files and Folders' when asked what you want to search for.
3. Type in '*.xls' (without the quotation marks) under 'All or Part of the File Name.'
4. Click on the arrow next to 'More advanced options' and make sure that the file type reads 'All Files and Folders.'
5. Click the boxes next to 'Search System Folders' and 'Search Hidden Files.'
6. Click 'Search.'
7. Look for an earlier version of your file (it should have a similar name). When it appears, open it to see if it is the version you want.

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How to Freeze Rows Columns

1. Place the cursor in the cell directly below the row you want to remain visible (freeze) and directly to the right of the column you want to remain visible (freeze). For example, if you want Row 1 and Columns A through C to remain visible (freeze), place the cursor in cell D2.
2. Click on the 'Window' menu.
3. Select 'Freeze Panes.'
4. Move the cursor through the spreadsheet and notice that Row 1 and Columns A through C are frozen. In other words, they always remain visible while the rest of the data move.
5. Click on the 'Window' menu and select 'Unfreeze Panes' to remove the frozen rows and columns.

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